North Central College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,026

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,207

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.6%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

4,551 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,728

96.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.4%

386 Graduates

About

North Central College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at North Central College were General Psychology (82 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (49 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2021, 874 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (602 degrees), 4.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $42,026, which is $18,842 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central College is $42,026, which is $18,842 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,207.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending North Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,026

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Central College was $42,026. The cost of tuition at North Central College is $18,842 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,207

2021 Value

0.591%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,207. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Central College grew by 0.591%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,490

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central College was of $11,490 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Central College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at North Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Central College was 1.6%, which represents 13 out of the 813 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

North Central College received 4,551 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,551 applicants, 3,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,728 students enrolled at North Central College in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Central College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,113

Accepted Out of 4,551

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Central College was 68.4% (3,113 admissions from 4,551 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.2%, while admissions declined by −15.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

219

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at North Central College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

North Central College had a total enrollment of 2,728 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,638 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.32% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,728 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central College is 2,638 and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at North Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Central College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), North Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Central College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
411 enrolled students
Black or African American
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central College is 64.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.32% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (5.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 218 more women than men received degrees from North Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central College is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Central College is General Psychology (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (49 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Elementary & middle school teachers (258,399 people), Other managers (203,278 people), Postsecondary teachers (161,012 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (110,657 people), and Secondary school teachers (109,452 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), Language & Linguistics (16 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees), and Psychology (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at North Central College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), Language & Linguistics (16 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees), and Psychology (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central College are Elementary & secondary schools (649,875 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,512 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,766 people), Outpatient care centers (191,445 people), and Computer Systems Design (157,471 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Central College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
82 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
49 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Central College was General Psychology with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at North Central College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

328

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

546

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (546).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Central College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College in Accounting, which is 1.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at North Central College in General Psychology, which is 4.47 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from North Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Central College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.85% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
602 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central College is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
374 degrees awarded
White Male
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central College is white female (374 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (228 degrees).

Operations

North Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.13M (2.85%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, North Central College had a total salary expenditure of 76M. North Central College employs 56 Assistant professors, 53 Professors and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at North Central College are Female Assistant professor (37), Male Professor (34), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College are: Management, with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$145M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

North Central College has an endowment valued at about $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central College grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.31M - Federal
$405k - State
$7.61k - Local

As of 2021, North Central College received $1.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $405k from state grants and contracts, and $7.61k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2021 Salaries

2.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Central College paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($76M) and a 2.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

165

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Central College paid a total of $13.2M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central College were Assistant professor with 56 employees, Professor with 53 employees, and Associate professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central College were Management with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central College was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Male Professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Central College.